Asian Games 2026: Who are India’s medal contenders today on September 23 (Day 4)?
Manu Bhaker will headline the women’s 10m air pistol events
India will look to add to their growing medal tally at the Asian Games 2026 in Aichi-Nagoya on Wednesday, September 23.
After a memorable Day 3 highlighted by the Indian women’s cricket team clinching the gold medal and further additions from the shooting ranges, the Indian contingent enters an action-packed Day 4 with podium opportunities across shooting, soft tennis, rowing, and combat disciplines.
Who are India’s medal contenders today on September 23 (Day 4)?
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Shooting — Manu Bhaker, Esha Singh, and Suruchi Inder Singh
India’s strongest medal prospects on Wednesday step onto the firing line at the 10m air pistol range. Leading the trio is Paris 2024 double-bronze medallist Manu Bhaker, joined by Hangzhou multi-medallist Esha Singh and national circuit talent Suruchi Inder Singh.
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The qualification round acts as the Women’s 10m Air Pistol Team final, where the aggregated scores of all three shooters directly decide team medals. With Bhaker and Esha holding extensive pedigree in decimal-elimination shootouts, India enters as a frontrunner to medal in the team event and push multiple shooters into the 8-woman individual final.
Shooting — Anant Jeet Singh Naruka, Mairaj Ahmad Khan, and Bhavtegh Singh Gill
The shotgun range hosts the final shoot-offs of the men’s skeet competition on Day 4. Hangzhou silver medallist Anant Jeet Singh Naruka, two-time Olympian Mairaj Ahmad Khan, and Bhavtegh Singh Gill will aim to finish the remaining rounds cleanly to lock down team silverware.
Individually, Naruka’s consistency across tricky cross-wind layouts makes him India’s primary bet to secure a top-six spot and fight for an individual podium finish in the afternoon final.
Shooting — Maheshwari Chauhan, Raiza Dhillon, and Parinaaz Dhaliwal
Alongside the men, the Indian women’s skeet trio wraps up their multi-day qualification and medal events. Paris 2024 mixed skeet finalist Maheshwari Chauhan, young talent Raiza Dhillon, and Parinaaz Dhaliwal enter Wednesday with a strong chance to claim a team medal.
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Both Chauhan and Dhillon will also look to navigate the pressure of the final series to secure top-six qualifying spots for the individual medal round.
Soft Tennis — Jay Meena
India has an outside shot at making history in soft tennis as Jay Meena takes the court in the men’s singles quarterfinals against the Philippines’ Sherwin Nuguit. A quarterfinal win would guarantee India an unprecedented semifinal berth and an assured continental medal in the sport.
Rowing—Men’s & Women’s Finals
Indian rowers take to the water on Wednesday as the regatta enters its first major medal day. Historically one of India’s most reliable medal-producing sports at the Asian Games, India’s scullers and sweep crews will look to capitalise on morning conditions to push for podium finishes against perennial continental competitors China and Uzbekistan.
Who are India’s top medal contenders on Day 4 of the Asian Games 2026?
India’s strongest hopes lie in shooting, with Manu Bhaker, Esha Singh and Suruchi Inder Singh in the women’s 10m air pistol team event, alongside the men’s and women’s skeet teams.
Can India win a medal in soft tennis at the Asian Games 2026?
Yes, Jay Meena has an outside shot at history—a win in his men’s singles quarterfinal against the Philippines’ Sherwin Nuguit would guarantee India its first-ever continental medal in the sport.
Which shooting events are India competing in on Day 4?
India features in the women’s 10m air pistol team event and both the men’s and women’s skeet team finals, with several shooters also in contention for individual medals.
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